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CENTRAL 1 O.C.S.C.C. No. 903 Information Session – June 7, 2016. Agenda. Introductions Reserve Fund Study Update June 1/2016 - May 31/2017 Budget Items of Interest General Reminders Questions (any time). Introductions. Board Members Marty van Gaal (term ending Fall 2018) – President
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CENTRAL 1 O.C.S.C.C. No. 903 Information Session – June 7, 2016
Agenda • Introductions • Reserve Fund Study Update • June 1/2016 - May 31/2017 Budget • Items of Interest • General Reminders • Questions (any time)
Introductions Board Members • Marty van Gaal (term ending Fall 2018) – President • Rick Butson (term ending Fall 2017) – Secretary • Krista Nonnenmacher-Biddiscombe (term ending Fall 2016) – Director Property Manager (Taggart Realty Management) (1 year contract – May 31, 2017) • Michelle Compton (email: mcompton@taggart.ca) • Viktoriya Neadow (assistant) Concierge (employee of the Condominium Corp) • Patrick Lebrun (email: conciege@central1condo.com)
Reserve Fund Study • Objective • Set up a schedule for the anticipated repair and replacement of common element items • Set up a special account for major repair items and replacement of common elements and assets of the Corporation • To determine the annual contribution necessary to maintain an adequate balance for the 30 year period of this study • Satisfy the legislation regarding the Condominium Act, 1998 and related regulations, and • Update every 3 years (paper followed by full inspection) • Paper Study - spring of 2016 (paid from reserve fund) • Full Study – spring 2019 • Study cost is paid from the reserve fund
Reserve Fund – Plan and Financial Summary • Investment Rules • All investments must be 100% guaranteed • Federal or Provincial (no limit), Banks ($100,000 CDIC insured) • Current Non-Audited Balance - $1,191,949 as May 31, 2016 • includes PA payment of $23,463.70 • investing in 1year to 3 year GICs (rates of 1.3% to 2.15%) • $28,713 withdrawal in March 2016 for Gladstone Replacement Garage Door 2016 Paper Study – Completed, 2% recommended increase for the next 3 fiscal years
Other Items of Interest • 2014-2015 AGM – November 18, 2015 • New rules approved • approved to allow unit owners (at their cost and maintenance) to install a board approved rolling screen door (submit a request form) • - locking ring (for bikes) in parking spaces • fitness room (M-F, 5:30am) • Saturday moving and use of McLeod Lobby • New Rule Proposed – Bike Tags (free) – control abandoned bikes • 10 additional bike racks installed in P1/P2 • Smoking Survey – not conclusive, 50/50 • 7x24 monitoring of 10 floor mechanical room • Amenity Room – Folding chairs purchased instead of ongoing rentals • Landscaping Contract Issued (Courtyard and Street) • Gladstone Garage Door – replaced • Gladstone Garage Door coded door entry device (bikes, foot traffic) • Standardized warning letters and associated fees (Bylaws and Rules) • Possible additional storage lockers on McLeod – Level 1M (5 lockers) and 8th Floor (1 unit), determine interest, 12-24 month pre-payment, lottery system • Agreement with Central 2/3 for sharing after-hour coverage
Other Items of Interest (continued) • Additional Bar for Real Estate lock boxes (Gladstone/McLeod drive through area) – other real estate boxes in and around building will be removed • Minimum of 6 Month Leases • Short term use of units (e.g. Air BnB) not allowed • Issues with HVAC (heat pumps) in Units – Unit owner responsibility • Central 1 residents are not entitled to the use of Central2/3 facilities • Screen door bulk purchase • HVAC maintenance – bulk discount • Glass Breakage – Thermal Shock – keep blinds a bit open during extreme temps • Bundled telecom from Roger’s (saving of $510 per month) • Option for unit owners (at their cost) to change their unit lock cylinder to a more secure key control system (Abloy) – on Condo Master Key system • Winter carpets replaced • Fall – plan to repaint garage floor lines and numbers • Deputizing Concierge and Board Members to issue by-law parking infraction tickets and tow vehicles • Installation of no-parking signs • Clothing and bottle deposit donation boxes • New Security company • Elevator – tile replacement and wood protective flooring for moves
Other Items of Interest (continued) • Scheduled Items • Regular Maintenance (every 2 months) • Garage Doors, Garbage Chute/Compactor, Boilers, Closed Water Loop, Fitness Equipment, Elevators, Landscaping • General Cleaning (7 days per week, 5 days - entire building – 2 days - elevators and lobbies) • Carpet Cleaning (entire building 2 times/yr, 2nd Floor 4 times/yr) • Spot cleaning between • Window Cleaning (annual) • Garage Floor Cleaning (spring and fall) • Weekend Security (Friday and Saturday – 7:30pm to 2:30am, Sunday 7pm to 11pm)
Communication • Owner to Owner for issues that are impacting each other (e.g. noise, general water leaking/damage, smoke) • ONLY the owner (except for emergencies) is to communicate with the Property Manager • Owner can make a request to communicate with the Board (via Property Manager or Suggestion Box) • Renter – (except for emergencies – e.g. water leaks) report issues/concerns to their LANDLORD ONLY • Owner is responsible to communicate the name (s) and contact information of their tenant to the Property Manager • Owner is responsible for the actions of their tenant • Owners are responsible to inform their tenant of declarations, bylaws and rules • Serious problems in a unit (e.g. fire, major water spill) that will seriously impact other units are to be reported immediately (911, Concierge, Property Manager, After-Hour Emergency Line)
Communication (Continued) • Communication with Concierge • Booking the Amenity Room and Elevator (for moving) • Reporting possible Declaration, Bylaw and Rule infractions • Parcel pickup • Reporting Common Element Issues (e.g. Garbage Room/Chute, Amenity Room – AV system, Fitness Equipment, Garage Doors) • Changing Unit Lock Cylinder (must stay on building master key system) • Not involved with issues within the unit (e.g HVAC and thermostats, HRV) or issues from other units (unless deemed an emergency) • Hours at Gladstone Desk (between these hours, somewhere in building) • Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 8:30am and 4:30pm to 5:00pm • Friday, 8:00am to 8:30am and 2:30pm to 3:00pm • central1condo.com (continually upgrading) • Booking forms (elevator, amenity room) • Abloycylinder order form • General Information (e.g. programming thermostat) • Declarations, Bylaws, Rules • Amenity Room Booking (must book if 8 or more in attendance) • Contact Information
Reminders for Owners and Residents • Reminder notices will be issued to residents, followed by warnings, administration fees, etc. • Balconies/Terraces • Permitted: Plants (completed form to property manager), Screen Door (completed form to property manager) quality seasonal furniture, electric barbeques only • Not Permitted: items on hanging on railings, gas/charcoal barbeques, bikes, non-patio items (e.g. tires, picnic coolers, sports equipment, boxes), non-outdoor rugs, camping chairs, dead plants, laundry racks/clothes drying, pet litter pans/grasses, etc. • Weeding of terraces is an owners responsibility (extra strength vinegar) • Parking Spots • No storage of any items, only bikes allowed. • Can only be rented to residents and sold to unit owners • Noise & Disturbances: • All residents are entitled to quiet enjoyment of their unit. • Report disturbances to Concierge/Security Guard • Keep Log and Report to Ottawa By-Law (3-1-1) • City Councillor (Catherine McKenny) for issues outside the building (613-580-2424) • Bicycles – not allowed on balconies/terracesnor in elevators or lobbies • Water floods – largest condo insurance claim - locate your units water shut-off – normally in back of bathroom vanity panel
Reminders for Owners and Residents • Smoking: • Not permitted in any common area, including 2nd level courtyard and stairwells • Do not throw cigarette butts from balconies • Dispose of cigarettes in disposal receptacles (e.g. not in plant pots) • Control Your Pets: – Not allowed in Courtyard, Fitness Room, Amenity Room. • Must be on leash in all other common element areas of the building (ingress and egress) – “No dog business” on exterior landscaping beds and exclusive use common element balconies/terraces. • Damage & Theft: • Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests • Theft and damage of condo assets cost everyone • AV System, Damaged Walls, Pool Table, Fire Exit Map, Fire Extinguishers, Glued Door Bolts, Open Fire Hose
Reminders for Owners and Residents • The Condo Corporations responsibility ends at a unit door. The owner is responsible for all items within their unit, such as • Entry Doors - handles/locks • Replacement and/or cleaning of filters • Issues with the HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator) and HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning) • Items related to interior plumbing and fixtures • Noises generated from within the unit • Wood flooring • Importance of Unit Owner’s carrying their own personal insurance • Provide a copy of the standard unit description and corporation’s updated insurance certificate to their insurance company to ensure that you are properly covered • Included with your purchase and sale documents • Can request documents from our Property Manager